[BlindTlk] Is blindness from birth considered a developmental disability under the definition

[Jess Trask]

It considered a physical disability because Social Security says that
blindness/visual impaired physicals  limits your vision which also presents
other physical limitations at time.

On Sat, Jan 18, 2020 at 09:39 Justin Williams via BlindTlk <
blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> It is considered a sensory disability, and maybe even physical, if you
> stretch a little.
>
> It fits under the Americans with disabilities act.
> It is not a developmental disability.
>
> There is nothing wrong with your mental development.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Justin
>
>
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> From: BlindTlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jen via
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> Cc: Jen <spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Is blindness from birth considered a developmental
> disability under the definition
>
> Good morning,
>
> Under the ADA, any impairment that limits major functions, such as seeing,
> counts as a disability. So to answer your question, yes, blindness from
> birth qualifies federally and so in Rhode Island.
>
> Jen
>
> spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net
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>
>
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> Subject: [BlindTlk] Is blindness from birth considered a developmental
> disability under the definition
>
> Hi I have been on this list for sometime but have never really posted a
> topic but this is my question is blindness considered a developmental
> disability under the definition and in most or some states does it qualify
> for related services. I have been part of both systems for a few years now
> the vocational rehab system in the DDS system in my state i’ve had problems
> trying to work with both systems to develop plans and have really been
> stuck for quite a while now sure the goal always is to focus on what can I
> do independently into relying on natural supports as much as possible
> joining the DDS system was more of a social thing than it was to design a
> plan of services or community staff support and that is not to say that
> community staff is somehow wrong or wouldn’t help in some areas but I would
> like some guidance on this issue.
> Although Rhode Island really lacks in resources for the Blind anyway and
> have considered a lot moving out of Rhode Island eventually because I just
> don’t know if I can get successful here Kerry
>
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Jess